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I just received the sad news that the Kansas City Oktoberfest will not be taking place this year. According to one of the long-time organizers, Gil Brenis, though there has been a strong desire to make it work, it has been too difficult to gather funds for this event and others like it. I'm terribly...

Toss, these pictures are absolutely beautiful! Thanks for posting them! My favourites are, naturally, the KC Oktoberfest photos. 

KCFutbol wrote: Your sarcasometer must be on the fritz. 

Oh, ja....sarcasometer has been in the shop for a few weeks. I really shouldn't try to post without an operational sarcasometer. Sorry.

Kansas City, filling in the ozone hole on day at a time.  :shock: Because I'm a stickler about this subject, just to clarify: This is a different kind of ozone. Stratospheric ozone = good; protects us from sun's harmful UV rays, damaged by the use of CFCs Ground-level ozone = bad; causes breathing ...

Anyone know the story with that particular dumpster; Beccanator perhaps?  Also, is there really no glass drop off anywhere in the greater downtown area? This dumpster is used by the offices in the Rivergate Building, though I can't see any real harm in people occasionally using it to recycle the co...

we're planning to go this week. anyone been yet? I went on Sunday night (the 24th) and had a lovely time. We got there at around 7:00 and were only able to get seats behind the lighting scaffolding...a weeknight might not be so crowded, so no need to get there really, really early. Councilwomen Bet...

phna wrote: Is the coal fired plant in the river market might still operational? Or was it taken off line when the Cold Storage  Lofts were converted to apartments?

As far as I know, Trigen is still an operational plant. It generates the steam used to heat/power downtown office buildings.

An article in the Star addresses some of the implecations of the recent air quality violation for Kansas City area businesses: Our air and our economy By MICHAEL CARTER Guest columnist By now, every one of us has heard about the threats posed by global warming and the future challenges it may bring....

The bus was out of Not Addicted to Oil stickers. 

^I didn't see any times listed on the Crown Center website. When do the Friday night flicks and concerts usually start?

It's official, we have violated the Federal Clean Air Act. From the front page of Saturday's Star: AIR QUALITY | The area exceeds the limits, and compliance probably will cost billions KC breaks federal standards on ozone This Clean Air Act violation is likely to trigger restrictions for businesses ...

The article wasn't very clear - just what exactly are the ramifications of a one day violation? When speaking of a violation for a monitor it's refering to an exceedence of the fourth-highest value for a monitor over the course of three years on that day. It's a bit complicated to explain, but it's...

^yes, things are getting tense. If you would like to place bets, I suggest you do so now.

Today is Kansas City's first ozone alert for this season: News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 14, 2007 First Ozone Alert issued for Kansas City region Higher temperatures bring higher concentrations of harmful pollutant KANSAS CITY, Mo. —The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) has issued an Ozo...

Another reason for people to give up their cars and take public transportation!

Thanks for posting the beautiful pictures, guys! I actually saw you (Tosspot and AllThingsKC) walking around taking photos....you managed to take one of me. I'm in this one. :-) http://www.valdorephoto.com/images/gallery2/d/8684-1/IMG_6020+copy1.jpg I really enjoyed the celebration. It was a beautif...

MARC will hold its 11th Annual Regional Assembly on Friday, June 1, 2007, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center, 2345 McGee, Kansas City, Missouri. Ed McMahon,Urban Land Institute/Charles Fraser Senior Resident Fellow for Sustainable Development, will provide the keynote ad...

It's today.

Their establishment seems to have really taken off, a booming success in a matter of months! The setting and food is positively delightful.

Video coverage from this morning's Breakfast on the Trail on the front page of the Star's website right now: http://www.kansascity.com/

Oi! My arm, torso and legs are famous!